About Varanasi: history, ghats & why Kashi matters
One city, three names, 3,500 years. The essential introduction — how Kashi became Banaras became Varanasi, and why pilgrims never stopped coming.
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Varanasi for foreign travellers: reaching Kashi & what to expect
How to get here from abroad via Delhi, the things that genuinely catch first-time visitors out, and what is worth your days on the ghats — from the sunrise boat to Kashi Vishwanath, Sarnath and pind daan.
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Getting from Varanasi airport into the city
How far Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport actually is from the ghats, what the drive costs, what the prepaid counter is like, when the night charge applies, and how early to set off for a departure.
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Dev Deepawali 2026: date, boats & the complete guide
The night Varanasi lights a million lamps. Timings, best ghats, boat booking, crowd strategy and an hour-by-hour plan for the city's most spectacular festival.
Read the guide →Why is Varanasi called Kashi?
The City of Light, and the stories behind the name.
